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Graduate students interested in mastitis control, milking management, and quality milk production are encouraged to submit an application for the NMC Scholars Program. Successful applicants will receive a travel scholarship to attend the 50th NMC Annual Meeting, January 23-26, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.

The program, funded by the National Mastitis Research Foundation, awards a maximum of four scholarships annually. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada. The application deadline is July 30, 2010. [Read more here.]

In the third annual NMC Scholars Program, the National Mastitis Research Foundation (NMRF) Board of Directors chose four graduate students as the 2010 NMC Scholars.

The program’s goal is to encourage graduate student participation in NMC programs and activities. Funded by the NMRF, this year’s NMC Scholars will receive travel scholarships to attend the NMC 49th Annual Meeting, January 31 – February 3, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [Read full story.]

Graduate students with an area of interest that includes mastitis control and quality milk production are encouraged to apply for the NMC Scholars Program. Successful applicants will receive a travel scholarship to attend the 49th NMC Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A maximum of four scholarships will be awarded. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada. The application deadline is July 31, 2009. [Read more here.]

The National Mastitis Research Foundation Board of Directors chose four graduate students as winners in the NMC Scholars Program. The purpose of the program is to provide travel funding for graduate students to attend the NMC Annual Meeting and to encourage their involvement in NMC activities. Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Mastitis Research Foundation. [Read the full story.]

Applications are now being accepted for the NMC Scholars Program. Successful applicants will receive a travel scholarship to attend the 48th NMC Annual Meeting, January 25-28, 2009, in Charlotte, North Carolina. A maximum of four scholarships will be awarded. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada. The application deadline is July 31, 2008. [Read more here.]

The National Mastitis Research Foundation (NMRF) recognized four graduate students as NMC Scholars during the NMC 47th Annual Meeting, January 20-23, 2008, in New Orleans.

This year’s NMC Scholars included Kasey Moyes, University of Illinois, USA; Jolanda Jansen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Laura Solano, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica; and Jose Pantoja, University of Wisconsin, USA. NMRF board members selected scholars based on academic performance, research project and an essay describing their career goals. Each recipient received a travel scholarship to attend the NMC Annual Meeting and enrich their graduate education.

“The 2008 NMC Scholars are excellent representatives of the many quality graduate and veterinary students around the world focusing their studies on mastitis and milk quality. Jolanda, Kasey, Laura and Jose each brought a fresh view and energy to the annual meeting, which reassures the future of mastitis research and continued success of the NMC,” said former NMC President Joe Hogan, The Ohio State University. Hogan currently serves as the NMRF president.

Information about the 2009 NMC Scholars Program, which will include a travel scholarship to attend next year’s NMC 48th Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, will be posted on the NMC website by June 1. Applications will be due July 31.

Four graduate students have been selected as the first recipients of NMC’s Student Travel Scholarships. The purpose of the scholarship program is to provide travel funding for graduate students to attend the NMC Annual Meeting and to encourage their involvement in NMC activities. Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Mastitis Research Foundation, which is financed through generous contributions from NMC members and supporters. [Click here for the full story.]